Today was WID. I was up a lb - 188.2. I guess just the thought of my cheat meal is enough to make those numbers jump.  For real, I'm trying to be level headed about it. 

I was sickly this last week and water consumption wasn't perfect, like usual.  I also upped my workout intensity.  I'm sure there's more than just one factor that went into this, including the nasty hormones beginning to fluctuate.  Ughhhh....

Back when RC had raised my calories to knock me off a plateau I started making notes to learn from my experiences.  The things I noticed when I was being underfed were, very tired, loss of appetite, and retain water, or gain "weight".  I think I may have hit that point this week and didn't even realize. 

Old mentality of "do more, lose more" seeped in when I know better than that.  So, I know the 188 is just water.  The cheat meal that I really want to avoid because of the weight gain may in fact be more what I need right now, not what I should be avoiding. 

I'm going to raise my calories 200 on days I have intense workouts though in hopes of keeping my body from going into starvation mode.

Tonight is KILLA legs with Mark.  Yummmmmy!  We'll hit glutes as well.  I'm starting to notice my gluteus medius showing through - YAYYY!  This is also the muscle that may be adding to my back/hip problems.  So definitely some changes there.  It's amazing the other changes I can SEE at this point in my weight loss.  I can honestly say even though I'm heavier than my lowest ever weight, I am at a place I have NEVER EVER been with my physique and it feels really good!  It's an unbelievable feeling.

We'll check in with tonight's report tonight or tomorrow.

PEACE OUT!